Encountering such a strong opponent, Lan Xu can imagine that the war between the two sides will become more intense in the future. Now he is no longer concerned about the outcome of the first battle, but the subsequent impact of this war. Sometimes, measuring war The outcome does not depend on how many people sacrificed by both sides, but on how the initial situation will affect the subsequent situation.
"Send the injured soldiers to medical treatment quickly," Lan Xu said simply, and then looked at General Yiqian behind him and said, "This battle is over. In the short term, the Yi army will not attack the city again. I will discuss and deal with it when I get back." Wing Army’s strategy.”
After leaving an explanation, Lan Xu turned around and left. On the other side, the star army generals looked at each other, and each could see the seriousness on the other's face. After seeing the power of the enemy's shield soldiers, they even refused to do so just now. The retreating general had nothing to say at the moment.
Following Lan Xu, a group of people hurried down the tower and headed straight to the meeting hall. The fighting situation between the two sides just now made everyone have many thoughts. Lan Xu wanted to discuss it with the generals.
Not long after Lan Xu and the Star Army generals left, everyone in the Star Army who had just gone to battle was still frightened. Under the enemy's fire just now, many people felt like they were in a panic and had no choice but to choose their way out. This was an experience they had never experienced before.
After knowing that they had suffered a defeat, while still feeling frightened, many star troops increasingly felt that the Yi Army was much more powerful than they imagined, especially the cavalry at the forefront. For a long time, they felt that they He would die meaninglessly on the battlefield.
Fortunately, Lan Xu ordered them to retreat in time, but even so, many star troops still stayed on the battlefield. Recalling the power of the Yi Army's shield soldiers, they did not want to fight against the Yi Army's shields again.
As for the infantry, most people had not come into contact with the shield soldiers of the Wing Army. They just felt that the battlefield was in chaos. As for the archers of the Star Army, they were also frightened. After returning, based on the conversations of other Star Army, Lu Yunyou felt more and more It was not easy for them to come back alive. At the same time, he was also worried about the safety of Ling Yun and Jun Wucheng, because the most casualties today were the cavalry and arrow camp personnel.
He didn't know if the two of them were participating in the battle, and he didn't have the chance to find out. He could only stay in the infant camp area to rest. Now that he thought about it, they should have had the upper hand at the beginning, so they kept rushing forward until the enemy's shield soldiers came out to fight. , the battle situation changed. From then on, until the Star Army retreated, the Yi Army had the upper hand.
Unexpectedly, the Yi army, which could not hold the defense line at the beginning, could eventually defeat them and retreat. Lu Yunyou was surprised by the current situation. It was a pity that he could not see the power of those shield soldiers with his own eyes.
Sitting there, Lu Yunyou, who was unscathed, thought for a long time until Ni Youbin came to chat with him. The two of them recounted the original battle situation again, and then they both sighed.
After the two men deduced, the casualties of both sides in today's battle should be similar, but in the end they chose to evacuate, so they were the losers this time. After getting the same view as other star troops, the two couldn't help but worry about the next war.
At the same time, in the Chinese army's tent, in front of a long table, Lan Xu and Lan Jing stood opposite each other. Surrounded on both sides were senior members of the Star Army. Half of them had not participated in the battle just now, and the other half had just returned from the battlefield. return.
"General Lan, what is the current situation of our army?" After the meeting began, Lan Jing asked Lan Xu about the situation as a member of the army.
"The Yi army has retreated, leaving only some people to clean up the battlefield. Our army is also cleaning up the battlefield." Faced with Lan Jing's inquiry, Lan Xu directly explained the situation outside the city.
"I wonder why the general retreated midway? Is our army really defeated by the Yi Army?" As soon as Lan Xu finished speaking, a Star Army general who participated in the war immediately asked. It seemed that the meeting was too urgent. He hadn't had time to tidy up his clothes, and he looked embarrassed at the moment, but he was questioning Lan Xu's decision.
"If our army is surrounded by enemy troops, the consequences will be disastrous. I will naturally think about the army." Only now did Lan Xu understand why the Star Army fought so smoothly when the two armies fought at the beginning, and why the Yi Army brought Tens of thousands of seemingly useless shield soldiers, in fact, the Yi Army was luring them into the situation from the beginning to the end.
"But if our army withdraws like this, doesn't it prove that we can't defeat the enemy?" Speaking of the withdrawal, another general participating in the war became emotional, and his tone was obviously questioning Lan Xu's decision.
"The enemy's shield soldiers have strong barriers and orderly attack and defense. Even the cavalry cannot break through, and the infantry is even more difficult to defeat. Once our army is surrounded by them, the battle line will tighten and the cavalry crowded together will be useless. We can only let the enemy massacre, and the general's order to withdraw is naturally to reduce casualties." Fang Quyin, who answered for Lan Xu, had known that the enemy's shield soldiers were so powerful, he would not have led the archers out of the city to set up defenses. Now the soldiers of Arrow Camp who participated in the battle last had the highest casualties. He was somewhat unable to accept this result.
"The morale of our army is high and our soldiers are brave and fearless. Why can't we defeat those wing troops who only know how to defend?" Although what Fang Quyin said is true, it has the intention of boosting others' ambitions and destroying his own prestige, so he quickly attracted Questions from a riding camp commander.
"The morale of our army is indeed strong, but that does not mean that our army can achieve final victory. I believe all generals can see that the Yi army is well-trained and can effectively execute their commander's instructions. If our army continues to charge, the enemy's army will They will definitely resist desperately. Even if our army can break through the defense of the shield soldiers in the end, it will definitely end in a loss for both sides. With the current strength of our army, how can we take such a big risk? The general's approach is undoubtedly to take the overall situation into consideration," continued It was Fang Quyin who was the leader. As the commander of the first battalion, Fang Quyin only felt that the opinions of his colleagues were too extreme.
"General Fang is right. The number of enemy troops coming today is less than half of the total number of enemy troops. Our army cannot act rashly," Jian Fang Quyin's analysis makes sense. After taking into account the enemy's huge numerical advantage, , an infantry camp leader directly echoed.
Immediately afterwards, the other generals in the hall gradually understood the fact that the enemy could take risks but they could not, and they all agreed with Lan Xu's approach.
"General, will the Yi army come to ask for a battle tomorrow?" The questioner was Lan Jing, who also agreed with the withdrawal of troops, because he was also watching the battle at the time. The Yi army was indeed well-trained and could accurately and effectively move forward and backward. Carrying out the orders of their commander, such a well-trained army is indeed a bit scary.
"The Yi Army came from afar and did not have as much supplies as our army. Although they intercepted a lot of food and grass on the march, they still cannot compare with our army. Based on material considerations, the Yi Army will send troops again in a short time, but it will not It will be today or tomorrow. At present, Yijun does not know enough about our army and will not rush to attack the city." After seeing the ability of the commander of Yijun today, Lan Xu felt that the commander of Yijun would never attack the city rashly.
"If the enemy comes to attack the city, can our army be absolutely sure to stop them?" Believing Lan Xu's analysis, Lan Jing just wanted to know more.
"Our army is condescending and has a city wall as a fortress, which occupies a great geographical advantage. On the other hand, the Yi army does not have many large-scale siege equipment. It is unlikely that they can capture Windless City in one go, unless they can do it "At any cost," Wufeng City's defenses are impregnable and easy to defend but difficult to attack. Lan Xu doesn't think Yijun can break through the city defenses at once.
"General, do you mean to be completely sure?" Lan Xu's answer was a bit evasive, and Lan Jing was not completely sure.
"Exactly," Wei Wei nodded decisively, and then Lan Xu looked at Lan Jing and asked, "Has there been any news from Xingdu?"
"Not yet, but it should be soon," Lan Jing replied simply. In his heart, he also hoped that Xingdu would send back relevant instructions as soon as possible.
"General, can our army think of a strategy that can defend Wufeng City for a long time?" But before the instructions from Xingdu came, Lan Jing hoped that Lan Xu could defend Wufeng City, so he asked again.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely be able to discuss countermeasures with the generals to ensure that the Yi army will not attack the city in the short term." Defending the city is much easier than attacking it. Lan Xu is somewhat confident in this aspect.
"Then there is General Lao Lan and other generals." After looking at all the generals in the hall, Lan Jing's will was actually not as firm as when he came, but he did not show it. After speaking, he went to The generals said goodbye and left.
After Lan Jing left, Lan Xu and the generals continued to discuss matters. At the same time, the Star Army camp became even more chaotic. The soldiers who did not participate in the war kept asking the soldiers who participated in the war about the fighting situation. As a result, the situation of the battle between the two armies was spread among the army. After the war started, those star troops who did not participate in the war also felt that they were defeated.
Some star troops also had a strong fear of the shield soldiers of the Yi Army through other people's descriptions. Of course, some people angrily wanted to see the power of the enemy's shield soldiers. In any case, in today's battle, the Yi Army The shield soldiers have indeed made a name for themselves.
Among the three battalions, the cavalry battalion is the strongest. The wing army's demoralization of the cavalry battalion officers is like the demoralization of the three armies. This is why many star troops cannot accept the withdrawal of troops.
The generals who did not participate in the discussion saw that the morale of the army was shaken, so they had to report the situation in the army to Lan Xu. When Lan Xu and the generals learned that the soldiers were discussing the war in private, they immediately ordered that the soldiers were strictly prohibited from discussing the military situation in private, and at the same time, some generals were comforted Soldiers, it is a pity that after this battle, the atmosphere in the Star Army camp has changed significantly, and it cannot be changed by a few words from the generals.
